What to do if an elderly person vomits when they drink water

Elderly people who drink water are vomiting may be acute gastroenteritis, pyloric obstruction, intestinal obstruction and other diseases caused by the need for targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor, such as drug therapy, surgical treatment.
1. Acute gastroenteritis: can be caused by eating unclean food or unhygienic water, if it is caused by bacterial infection, ciprofloxacin can be used for anti-infection treatment, and if the vomiting leads to dehydration, rehydration therapy is needed.
2. Pyloric obstruction: fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, correction of water and electrolyte disorders, if there is scarring pyloric obstruction, surgery is recommended.
3. Intestinal obstruction: need fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, according to the patient’s access to the amount of supplemental fluids, can be appropriate use of omeprazole, cimetidine and other acid-suppressing drugs, but also consider surgical relief of obstruction.
Appearance of elderly people drinking water are vomiting is recommended to go to the hospital, please doctor for judgment, clear cause.